Dalheim

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Dalheim
Duelem
—  Commune  —
The ancient Roman theatre and its surroundings

Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Dalheim highlighted in orange, the district in dark grey, and the canton in dark red
Country  Luxembourg
District Grevenmacher
Canton Remich
Government
 • Mayor Marie-Ange Mousel-Schmit
Area
 • Total 18.98 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Area rank 62nd of 116
Highest elevation 368 m (1,207 ft)
 • Rank 86th of 116
Lowest elevation 167 m (548 ft)
 • Rank 15th of 116
Population (2009)
 • Total 1,993
 • Rank 58th of 116
 • Density 105/km2 (272/sq mi)
 • Density rank 59th of 116
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
LAU 2 LU00008003
Website dalheim.lu

Dalheim (Luxembourgish: Duelem) is a commune and town in south-eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Remich, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher.

As of 2005, the town of Dalheim, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 1,232.[citation needed] Other towns within the commune include Filsdorf and Welfrange.

Dalheim is the site of Luxembourg's most important Roman ruins. Known as Dalheim Ricciacum, it is home to an ancient Roman theatre.

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Coordinates: 49°32′N 6°16′E / 49.533°N 6.267°E / 49.533; 6.267


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